Head of Merchant Product, DoorDash
Brian Tolkin is the Head of Merchant Product at DoorDash, where he leads the team building tools to help local businesses thrive. His work spans product and technology, with a focus on creating practical, scalable platforms, including applied AI initiatives, to help build and support local economies.
Before DoorDash, Brian was Head of Product at Opendoor, where he was instrumental in scaling the company from pre-IPO through its transition to a public company. He led the core “sell direct” business and played a key role in shaping a product vision that redefined the residential real estate experience. .
Throughout his career, Brian has worked at the intersection of high-growth marketplaces and emerging technology. He’s especially passionate about using AI to tackle real operational challenges and to build experiences that feel seamless, intuitive, and genuinely helpful for users.
